Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the same name, and mimics its dramatic “semi-documentary” format. In 1997, the episode “Sweet Prince of Delancey Street” was ranked #93 on TV Guide’s “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time”.
Cast: Harry Bellaver, Paul Burke, Horace McMahon
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39 episodes
1. MeridianDetective Halloran's first day as a detective brings him face-to-face with a cop killer and his accomplice who're holding hostages at the New York Coliseum..TV-MACC40minSep 30, 1958
2. Nickel RideThe detectives visit the aging captain of the Staten Island Ferry at the same time that armed robbers are executing a daring heist of an armored car traveling on the ferry.TV-MACC30minOct 7, 1958
3. Line of DutyDet. Halloran easily kills a fleeing robber who's about to shoot him, but Halloran's lingering feelings of guilt make getting through the aftermath with the man's family anguish. Halloran's wife and Lieutenant support him throughout his search for meaning.TV-MACC40minOct 14, 1958
4. Sidewalk FishermanGio, who lives by fishing coins out of sidewalk grates, longs to adopt an orphaned boy who he spins yarns for, as if Gio actually was a courageous deep-sea fisherman. By working 16 hours a day, old Gio saves money to adopt the boy, but in doing so violates the territorial rights of a local gang, who try to kill Gio.TV-MACC30minOct 21, 1958
5. The Violent CircleDetective Halloran goes undercover as a patient in a hospital mental ward in an attempt to identify the murderer of patient who was a witness in a gang killing.TV-MACC30minOct 28, 1958- 6. StakeoutA young detective works to redeem himself after lying about the circumstances of his partner's shooting death during a stakeout.TV-MACC40minNov 4, 1958
- 7. No More RumblesA young gang member is assigned to perform a revenge shooting after a member of his own gang is killed.TV-MACC30minNov 11, 1958
- 8. Belvedere TowerA thief assaults milkmen and steals their uniforms in order to gain access to and rob from wealthy people's apartment buildings.TV-MACC40minNov 18, 1958
- 9. The Bird GuardA tiny island in Long Island Sound, ""Execution Rock,"" becomes a refuge for a frightened girl hiding from criminals.TV-MACC30minNov 25, 1958
- 10. The Other Face of GoodnessNew York City detectives frantically hunt a killer who strangles married disabled women with a coat hanger, in their own homes.TV-MACC30minDec 2, 1958
- 11. Lady Bug, Lady BugA wealthy industrialist refuses to give in to an extortionist's demands even after the extortionist brutally assaults a neighbor girl and threatens the life of the man's alienated son.TV-MACC30minDec 9, 1958
- 12. Susquehanna 4-7598A naïve young woman, Carol Thomas, fresh to New York, gets a mysterious phone call on her new line from a woman who sounds to be in the process of being murdered. Carol is unable to get prompt action from the police, so she ill-advisedly decides to play detective herself.TV-MACC30minDec 16, 1958
- 13. And a Merry Christmas to the Force on PatrolThe precinct investigates a brazen Christmas Eve robbery and shooting by the notorious Marco Butcher and his brother.TV-MACC30minDec 23, 1958
- 14. The Explosive HeartThe detectives fight against time to unravel a plan to murder a Commander aboard his yacht.TV-MACC30minDec 30, 1958
- 15. The ManholeWhen an elderly sewer worker learns that his son is the leader of a street gang, he begs him vainly to reform, and then tells police about his association. When the gang uses the sewers to escape after a jewel robbery, the old man follows them into the underground passages.TV-MACC40minJan 6, 1959
- 16. Even Crows Sing GoodIn a vicious downpour, a killer prods a terrified man forward using a huge spear-gun. The man with the spear-gun is a meek New Yorker living with his mother, who disapproves of her son's fiancée.TV-MACC30minJan 13, 1959
- 17. Burst of PassionDetective Halloran helps hunt down a man whom he knows, and who has always been a well-liked solid citizen before suddenly snapping and going on a killing spree throughout the city.TV-MACC30minJan 20, 1959
- 18. Goodbye, My Lady LoveMatty, a down-and-out alcoholic in the Bowery, is accused of robbing and murdering a man, then using the stolen money to buy a horse-drawn cart.TV-MACC30minJan 27, 1959
- 19. The ShieldLt. Muldoon counsels the son of a patrolman who is trying to join the force, despite his mother's wishes that he not follow in his father's footsteps.TV-MACC40minFeb 3, 1959
- 20. One to Get LostGeorge Blake regrets having strayed from his wife, and terminates the affair just moments before the woman is murdered by another jealous man. Blake is the prime suspect, and works to clear his name and find the killer.TV-MACC30minFeb 10, 1959
- 21. Hey, Teach!Halloran goes undercover as the home room teacher for a "modified-curriculum" high school class after their previous home room teacher fell out of the window to his death.TV-MACC30minFeb 17, 1959
- 22. Ticker TapeThe detectives work to stymie a bomb threat during a ticker-tape parade for an Olympic champion.TV-MACC30minFeb 24, 1959
- 23. Fire IslandThe detectives hunt down bootleggers on Fire Island after they shoot a revenue agent.TV-MACC30minMar 3, 1959
- 24. Ten Cent DreamsA young immigrant hits a big score playing the numbers racket, but runs into complications collecting his winnings.TV-MACC30minMar 10, 1959
- 25. The BumperAfter Lt. Muldoon is killed in a car wreck deliberately caused by a mob hit man, the detectives pull out all the stops in their search for the killer.TV-MACC40minMar 17, 1959
- 26. A Running of BullsThe detectives are assigned to protect visiting Latin Americans dignitaries, including the adolescent son of a dictator and his bodyguard, a former bullfighter who is involved in a plot to kill the young man.TV-MACC40minMar 24, 1959
- 27. Fallen StarA young hotel bellhop is mixed up with a gang of card sharps preying upon the convention crowd, and who are responsible for the killing of one of their victims.TV-MACC40minMar 31, 1959
- 28. Beyond TruthA recurring nightmare haunts a murderer - that he's been framed. But when his loving wife begs the 65th Precinct's skeptical detectives to re-investigate, Arnold Fleischman refuses to co-operate with the police.TV-MACC40minApr 7, 1959
- 29. Baker's DozenA former top mob assassin is lured out of retirement by the opportunity to kill a kingpin for his 13th hit.TV-MACC40minApr 14, 1959
- 30. The RebirthA cleaning woman, tired of her hardscrabble life, robs a bank in an attempt to buy happiness.TV-MACC40minApr 21, 1959
- 31. Four Sweet CornersA soldier returns home to find that his baby sister has become part of a shoplifting ring that has attracted the detectives' attention.TV-MACC40minApr 28, 1959
- 32. The SandmanHalloran goes undercover at a construction yard to see if he can find a connection between a mob-hit victim and the mobster who likely ordered the hit.TV-MACC40minMay 5, 1959
- 33. Turn of EventsA sleazy private detective, well known to Detective Parker, is murdered while on a case to find a mysterious young lady who worked in a dance club.TV-MACC30minMay 12, 1959
- 34. A Little Piece of the ActionA payroll robbery gang hires a washed-up wheel man for a job that goes bad.TV-MACC40minMay 19, 1959
- 35. The BloodhoundsThe detectives babysit a couple of bloodhounds belonging to a man involved in an auto accident, putting the dogs to good use while searching for a missing girl.TV-MACC40minMay 26, 1959
- 36. The Scorpion StingThe detectives investigate the source of numerous death threats that have been sent to a high-powered Madison Avenue agent having many real and perceived enemies.TV-MACC40minJun 2, 1959
- 37. Saw My Baby ThereA pregnant woman's father is trying to kill her husband in order to cover up a stolen goods racket in which the two have been involved.TV-MACC40minJun 9, 1959
- 38. The Canvas BulletA washed-up boxer needs fast money and desperately wants to get back into the ring to earn it despite knowing his health is at risk.TV-MACC40minJun 16, 1959
- 39. A Wood of ThornsTo spare a condemned killer, Halloran forces his way into a kept woman's apartment the night of the execution.TV-MACC40minJun 23, 1959
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Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the same name, and mimics its dramatic “semi-documentary” format. In 1997, the episode “Sweet Prince of Delancey Street” was ranked #93 on TV Guide’s “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time”.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Stirling Silliphant
- Studio
- Shelle Productions, Screen Gems
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